Islamic technology: an illustrated history
Auteur :
al-Hassan, Ahmad Y. / Hill, Donald R.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521422390
Date de publication :
16 janv. 1992
Dimensions :
24,8 x 17,5 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
720 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this lavishly illustrated 1986 survey, two distinguished historians and engineers assess the major achievements of Islamic civilisation. They examine the public works of civil engineering, the machines and mechanical devices which served to control water, provide power, serve as instruments or to amuse.